A Course in Miracles says that “No one can become an advanced teacher of God until he fully understands that defenses are but foolish guardians of mad illusions.”[1] By letting go of defenses we find more peace, joy, safety, and even more of a connection with The Divine. Those who believe in a cruel divine presence will struggle to comprehend the concept of defenselessness, but those who believe they are eternal beings understand there is nothing to defend. Death loses its power.